Buttermilk Chocolate Bread
(from jane ferguson’s recipe box)
Source: RecipeThing user saymyname
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Breakfast, Quick Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chopped nuts
Directions
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Heat oven to 350*.
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Grease bottom only of 8×4 or 9×5-inch loaf pan.
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In a large bowl, combine sugar and margarine; blend well.
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Add eggs; blend well.
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Stir in buttermilk.
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Add flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
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Stir in nuts.
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Pour into greased pan.
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Bake at 350* for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan.
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Cool completely.
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Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.